2015 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,787 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 45 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 32 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, wiring, rear compartment/trunkPark outsideMay 11, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will relocate the power liftgate module and add a water shield. In addition, dealers will inspect for corrosion and replace the module and electrical connectors, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 49A. This recall supersedes recalls 15V-393 and 15V-826. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will still need to have the new remedy performed.
Campaign 23V338000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, differential unitJun 11, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary.
A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.
Campaign 20V343000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentDec 21, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Campaign 17V824000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsAug 10, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to February 5, 2016. The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Loose fasteners may allow the seats to move, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats or seat sets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall S63.
Campaign 16V590000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 12, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Campaign 16V529000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, rear compartment/trunkDec 9, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.
A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary. The mastic shield will be removed and the module will be covered with a water shield. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R67. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
Campaign 15V826000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, exhaust systemOct 19, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose.
If the line is misrouted, it may contact the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the air conditioning hose. Any hose that is misrouted will be replaced and installed correctly. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R57.
Campaign 15V676000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Campaign 15V461000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateJun 22, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.
A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion, substitute a bolt for the threaded grommet installed to seal an attachment point used in non-power liftgate vehicles and cover the power liftgate control module in a foam water shield, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R27. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.
Campaign 15V393000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowJan 28, 2015
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 1, 2013, to November 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation.
If the air bags deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of personal injury and increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the occupant restraint control module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R05.
Campaign 15V041000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 27, 2020
IF I'M COMING UP ON A RED LIGHT AND IT TURNS GREEN BEFORE I HAVE TO STOP WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL IT HESITATES TO GO THEN IT JUMPS FORWARD VERY HARD. ALSO IF I'M PULLING OUT SOMETIMES FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT WILL DO THE SAMETHING BY HESITATING THEN JUMPING FORWARD.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 15, 2020
THE SERVICE SHIFTER ALERT COMES ON EVERY TIME I START THE CAR ALMOST. IT STARTED PERHAPS A MONTH AGO OR SO. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WOULD CLEAR IT OFTEN BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVERTIME. IT NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE. I WORRY THAT IT MAY GO OUT AND THE POLAR IS VERY GENERIC. THAT'S CALLED A COUPLE OF MECHANICS INCLUDING DEALER AND THEY'RE EQUALLY GENERIC ABOUT WHAT IT MAY BE, AND JUST TO GET IT LOOKED AT WILL COST ME $120 AN HOUR. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS THERE WITHIN MY POWER TO TROUBLESHOOT WAS TO MAKE SURE FIRMWARE WAS UP-TO-DATE AND I HAVE DONE THAT BUT THE ALERT IS STILL THERE.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 29, 2020
I PURCHASED MAY JEEP CHEROKEE IN DECEMBER 2017. ON THE FIRST HOT DAY OF MAY 2020, I WENT INTO MY CAR, AND NOTICED THE DASHBOARD AREA ALONG WITH THE VENTS, HAD BEGAN TO MELT! IT WAS HOT OUTSIDE, BUT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE SUN. WHEN I TOUCHED THE VENT, MY FINGERS WERE COVERED IN THIS BLACK, GOOEY SUBSTANCE. NOT ONLY IS THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR DESTROYED, BUT MY CONCERN IS WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS HAZARDOUS. ARE THERE CHEMICALS IN THE PAINT OR ANY TOXIC ELEMENTS? I HAVE SHOWED THE PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEM TO MANY PEOPLE. AND EVERYONE HAS THE SAME ANSWER, WHICH IS, "I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE." I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED MY JEEP. MY AGENT IS CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO THIS. THE SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVES THE SHIFTER. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ARE LIT UP. I HAVE ALREADY HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE I THOUGHT I WAS IN "PARK" BUT IT TURNED OUT I WAS IN REVERSE. I FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN MY RESEARCH.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START UP AND WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND HESITATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEMET CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER, 425 MOTOR WAY, HEMET, CA 92545, (951) 225-4217, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF CYLINDER MISFIRE, LOW OIL LEVEL, LOW ENGINE COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER #2, OIL LEAK IN CRANKCASE, AND SCORING ON TWO CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ENGINE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SWAPPED AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRES REINSTALLED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE TORQUED TO SPECS AND THAT SOME NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WAS NORMAL OPERATION SOUNDS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE ISSUE WOULD RESOLVE ITSELF THE MORE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, CASE NUMBER: 71717548. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 31, 2019
WHILE DRIVING, THE JEEP WILL TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO THE ENGINE BURING TOO MUCH OIL. IT CAUSES A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY STOPS AND CAUSES OTHER CARS TO SWIRVE OR TO HIT THE CAR. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. THERE IS NO WARNING TO IT AND NO OIL LIGHT TO TELL ME THE ENGINE IS LOW OF OIL. IT ALSO HAS SEVERAL OTHER WARNINGS THAT COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STOP THE CAR FROM GOING INTO PARK, AGAIN CAUSING THE CAR AND PASSENGERS TO BE IN DANGER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, EITHER GOING FAST OR SLOW. IT COMES WITHOUT WARNING AND WHEN I CALL ABOUT IT, THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ALL WHO DRIVE THIS CAR AND CARS LIKE IT
Vehicle speed control, Dec 24, 2019
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND MY SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I STEP ON THE GAS AND THERE WAS A DELAY DURING ACCELERATION, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN A FEW MILES PER HOUR, SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID BEING HIT. I WAITED A WHILE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN I TRIED DRIVING HOME, IT STARTED VERY SLOW UNTIL I GOT GOING AND THEN IT JERKED AND SHIFTED RANDOMLY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT RESET/ UPDATED. I STILL OWE MORE THAN IT'S WORTH SO I CAN'T TRADE IT IN, I WILL BE LOSING MONEY. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN MY JEEP NOW.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN AND DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST TEN TIMES WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB BAKER JEEP (5555 CAR COUNTRY DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2019
CAR SEEMS TO DOWN SHIFT, SHIFT INTO NUETRAL, SHIFT OR JUMP OUT OF GEAR. SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.HAS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2019
FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS, MY JEEP JUMPS AHEAD AT RED LIGHT OR WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE. ITS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE IS STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETIMES IT DELAYS TO LAUNCH, WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS IT TAKES 10 OR 15 SECONDS. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE COMPUTER DISENGAGES THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE WILL ONLY IDLE IN DRIVE, CARS FOLLOWING G ARE FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY JEEP TODAY, MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT IN THE VIN ASSOCIATED MASS RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND I HAVE FOUND, HUNDREDS OF THE SAME ISSUES ON 2014 AND 2015 9 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND IS A HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORIST, DUE TO JEEPS DESIGN ISSUE AND LACK OF OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY. MY JEEP HAS 62,048 MILES ON IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 1, 2019
HELLO, IM SECOND OWNER WHO GOT THIS SUV 2 MONTHS AGO, 50000 MILES AND YESTERDAY WHILE I DRIVING START FEEL THE TRANSMISSION DONT DOING RIGHT, ALSO WHEN I STOP ON THE CORNERS THE CAR MADE ONE MORE MOVE LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND. FINALLY SOMETHING ON THE LCD DASH TOLD ME SOMETHING LIKE "CHECK AND RESTART THE TRANSMISSION AND SOME LIGHT WENT OFF, AND IN THE GEAR START BLINKING ON D. I WAS ON 101 GOLETA, CALIORNIA.
Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 24, 2019
I WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO START MY CAR, IT WOULD NOT CRANK UP. TURNED IT OFF AND IT HESITATED TO START AGAIN. THEN I TRIED TO SHIFT IT INTO REVERSE, IT WAS BLINKING AND IT JERKED LIKE WHEN SOMEONE HITS YOU FROM BEHIND REALLY HARD. AS I TRIED TO REVERSE THE STEERING LOCKED AND IT HARDLY WANTED TO BRAKE. THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW AND EACH TIME IT GETS WORSE. IT'S NOT A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 12, 2019
THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP ON A DOWNHILL SITUATION. IT BECOMES DIFFICULT NOT TO HIT STOPPED VEHICLES AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL AT RED LIGHTS. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ALWAYS DISENGAGE WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION SEVERAL TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER, MAD APPOINTMENT FOR A SCAN.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. WHILE DRIVING UP HILL AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ALEXANDER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (6764 US-431, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950, (256) 891-2277), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jun 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUSTIN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2905 W OAKLAND AVE, AUSTIN, MN 55912, (507) 433-8877) FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSIS, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 58760311. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,457.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 6, 2019
VEHICLE CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY, FLASHES MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON DASHBOARD. TRUCK HAS CUT OFF WHILE WAITING TO TURN WHILE IN MIDDLE OF A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. HESITATION AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. WHEN PRESSING ON ACCELERATOR TRUCK DOESN'T GO AS IF STUCK IN GEAR THEN FINALLY LURCHES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. VERY JERKY DURING GEAR CHANGES SIMILAR TO DRIVING A STICK SHIFT. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD TO BUY NEW BATTERY BUT THE SAME PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. DIAGNOSTICS AT DEALERSHIP GAVE NO INDICATION AS TO HOW THESE SAFETY ISSUES CAN BE RESOLVED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2019
TRANSMISSION SLOW TAKE OFF, JERKS AT RANDOM, AND REVERSE TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO MOVE WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME! DEALER SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. WHAT THE HECK...SOUNDS MORE LIKE A COVER UP.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 1, 2019
WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP CAR HESITATES OR JERKS, SOMETIMES CLUNKS OR GRINDS. DOES THE SAME THING WHEN TRYING TO PASS A VEHICLE, PULLING OUT AT A STOP LIGHT DOES THE SAME THING. I BELIEVE IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION AS THE CAR SEEMS NOT TO WANT TO SHIFT CORRECTLY AND MAKES ROUGH, JUMPY GRINDING NOISES DOES THIS MOST OF TIME TIME YOU DRIVE IT AND HAS FOR ALONG TIME.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2019
THE CAR JERKS REAL HARD WHEN SHIFITING PASS SECOND, HAS A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATING AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IT SOMETIME JERK ONCE YOU GET PASS 35MILES A HOUR ND SOMETIMES IT WANT LET YOU GO PASS 40MILES A HOUR.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 14, 2019
BRAKES ARE CONTANTLY BEING CHANGED. THE CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKING AT ALL TIMES. BATTERY ALWAYS NEEDS CHARGED. THE CAR WILL TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO BATTERY. IT HAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND IT HAS STOPPED ON I70 GOING TOWARDS HAGERSTOWN, MD AND SEVERAL CITY STREETS. IT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND STILL NEEDS CHARGING. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT GO TO SPEED DESIRED AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN DECREASING THE SPEED. SHIFTING GEARS SWITCHES TO NEUTRAL UNEXPECTEDLY. CAR ALSO LUNGES WHILE IN DRIVE AS IF GEARS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. THIS WILL HAPPEN ON ALL ROADS REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2019
CRUISE CONTROL WILL BE SET AND EITHER BE GOING 5MPH+ FASTER THAN WHAT IT'S SET AT, OR NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNED OFF . ALSO, CONSISTENTLY HAVING 'SERVICE SHIFTER' COME ON , AND THE SHIFTER WILL STOP WORKING AND LOCK IN THE GEAR IT'S IN OR LOCK WHEN PUT IN PARK AND NOT SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 8, 2019
VEHICLE TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN UPON REACHING 40MPH AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE LATER TURNED OFF WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH IN TRAFFIC WHILE IN THE MIDDLE LANE. THIS MADE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR INOPERABLE AND AT THE SAME TIME MADE THE VEHICLE LOSE SPEED SLOWING DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS NEARLY MISSED BY PASSING VEHICLES AND ALMOST HIT. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL TO ALLOW FOR STEERING WHEEL TO NOT BE SO STIFF. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WHILE THE VEHICLE STILL HAD SOME TYPE OF MOMENTUM. I TRIED RESTARTING THE VEHICLE BUT THE DASHBOARD STATED "PLEASE WAIT FOR VEHICLE TO WARM UP TO START.' I HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THEN ACTING NORMAL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. UPON REVISING THE FAULT CODE P2172 APPEARED.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jan 4, 2019
WHEN I START THE CAR IN THE MORNING STATIONARY, THE CAR LEAPS FORWARD AND THEN THE CAR ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. IVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE BUT DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE ISSUE SINCE THE ISSUE USUALLY ONLY OCCURS WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND REVS WHEN IN MOTION CHANGING SPEEDS USING CRUISE CONTROL. THE JEEP HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS SINCE IVE OWNED IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Dec 26, 2018
JUST PURCHASED 2015 CHEROKEE, WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING IT HESITATES AND SEEMS TO NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AND THEN EVENTUALLY "KICKS IN" AND JERKS HARD. CAUSES MAJOR ISSUES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ALSO SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHUT OFF WHEN SITTING STATIONARY AND IDLING.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 5, 2018
SOMETIMES WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS SET VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE UP TO 10 MPH FASTER THEN SET SPEED. THIS OCCURS EVEN WHEN DRIVING ON A FLAT LEVEL ROAD NO HILLS.HAS ALSO REVVED RPMS UP TO 5 AND SLOWLY DECELERATES ON OWN.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Nov 27, 2018
CPSC: I PURCHASED A PEDAL COMMANDER PRODUCT SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 TO ASSIST MY 2015 JEEP'S ACCELERATION. THE MODULE IS A PASS THROUGH ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT IS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *DT O THE USER CAN SELECT 4 'MODES' THAT WILL PROVIDE A BETTER RESPONSE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED A PEDAL COMMANDER DEVICE WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEVICE FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN ECO/CITY MODE. *JS*JB